Who's Who by State

Notable Families & Figures of Alabama

The notable families, dynasties, companies, and figures of Alabama — profiled from public sources.

Hank AaronThe Mobile-born home run king who broke Babe Ruth's record and became a civil-rights icon.Read profile →Helen KellerThe deaf-blind author and activist from Tuscumbia who became a worldwide symbol of perseverance.Read profile →Rosa ParksThe Montgomery seamstress whose 1955 bus stand helped ignite the civil-rights movement.Read profile →Nat King ColeThe Montgomery-born singer and pianist, one of America's first Black television hosts.Read profile →The Bonner Family (Books-A-Million)The Alabama family behind Books-A-Million, one of the nation's largest bookstore chains.Read profile →Coretta Scott KingThe Marion-born activist and author who carried forward the movement after Dr. King.Read profile →Harper LeeThe Monroeville author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' one of the most beloved American novels.Read profile →Wernher von BraunThe rocket engineer who built Huntsville into 'Rocket City' and America's space program.Read profile →Jesse OwensThe Oakville-born sprinter who won four golds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.Read profile →
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